Episodes
What is the connection between Judaism and Yoga?
Published 01/12/21
Published 01/12/21
Did the Talmudic sages have special insight into the womb beyond medical science? And what does the last day of Chanukah teach us?
Published 12/23/20
Are baptism and confirmation actually Jewish ideas? And what is Chanukah really about?
Published 12/04/20
Is the Loch Ness monster Jewish? And why does Jacob go around kissing people in the Bible?
Published 11/25/20
More fascinating signs that the mysteries so often associated with the East and the occult are really rooted in Jewish philosophy.
Published 05/18/20
What are the true origins of Rip Van Winkle and what can Purim teach us about the coronavirus?
Published 03/17/20
Eenie Meenie Minie Mo: Jews Did it First
Published 01/16/20
Is "Kill Them With Kindness" Jewish? And what's special about this month?
Published 12/03/19
Where do unicorns come from and what's the Jewish holiday coming up this weekend?
Published 06/04/19
Why do we tie knots to remember things? And why are we so darn happy?
Published 02/25/19
Does the American revolution have roots in the events of Chanukah? And what does Chanukah teach us in 2018?
Published 12/05/18
Who were the first pilgrims? And how do we respond to tragedy like we saw in Pittsburgh?
Published 11/11/18
Fee Fie Fo Fum! Where do ogres come from?  Let's find out.
Published 10/28/18
Who was the first werewolf? Let’s find out. 
Published 10/17/18
Where did Mary Shelley really get the idea for her famous Frankenstein novel? And now that the Jewish holidays are over, what do we do now? 
Published 10/07/18
Ever wonder where certain words come from? Some of them have surprising origins. Let's explore some.
Published 09/22/18
"Everything in moderation ... including moderation"
Published 09/15/18
Did Jews start midnight mass? And can a curse be a sign of love?
Published 08/30/18
What does Judaism and the army have in common?
Published 06/07/18
Do Jews speak in tongues? And is the Torah for everyone?
Published 05/17/18
What's with Jews and women?
Published 05/13/18
Let's wrap up the discussion of women's rights with a few legal documents that secure the rights of women in a highly patriarchal society. Plus a lesson in education!
Published 05/03/18
Were Jews ahead of their time in the treatment of women? And how holy is too holy?
Published 04/26/18
Benjamin Franklin once wrote, “…in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” And will the messiah have leprosy? We’ll take a quick look at how different levels of interpretation work.
Published 04/19/18